Thurrock · RM19
Kitchen extract cleaning in RM19
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across RM19, from Purfleet-on-Thames. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in RM19
Cleaning and testing we offer in RM19
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Nearby postcode districts
Across Thurrock
Every town in Thurrock
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in RM19: how it works
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a kitchen taken over without any extract records.
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Pricing in RM19
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Landmarks near Purfleet-on-Thames
In Purfleet-on-Thames, that means kitchens and buildings near Purfleet Primary Academy, Harris Academy Riverside and St Stephen's Church. There’s a railway station in Purfleet-on-Thames itself: Purfleet station. A little further out are Joyce Green Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stone Castle (3.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
Where we work in RM19
In RM19, we work in places such as Purfleet-on-Thames and well beyond. We cover every place we list for RM19, 1 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Purfleet-on-Thames: For kitchens close to Purfleet station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Stephen's Church or elsewhere in Purfleet-on-Thames, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in RM19 as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Common questions in RM19
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.